Saturday, April 24, 2010

Robertson comeback denies Gould

Date: 17 April-3 May 2010 Venue: The Crucible, Sheffield
Coverage: Live coverage each day on BBC Two, BBC Red Button and BBC Sport website (UK only), updates on BBC Radio 5 Live. Full TV schedule
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Neil Robertson plays a pot against Martin Gould
Robertson completed a stunning comeback from six frames behind

Neil Robertson completed a stunning comeback to deny qualifier Martin Gould a first ranking quarter-final and earn a last-eight clash with Steve Davis.

The Australian world number nine trailed 6-0 early on and 11-5 overnight against the former croupier ranked 46.

But the blond left-hander rattled off five frames in a row to make it 10-11 before Gould edged a nervy 22nd frame to move within one of an upset win.

Robertson held his nerve though to take three in a row for a 13-12 victory

Last year's semi-finalist will renew Crucible acquaintances on Tuesday with Davis, who he hammered 10-2 in the first round last year.

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It was a heartbreaking conclusion for Englishman Gould, who knocked out former finalist Nigel Bond in qualifying and beat Hong Kong's Marco Fu in the first round proper.

He surged into a 6-0 lead on Friday with some stunning snooker and after Robertson reduced his deficit to 6-2, Gould took the second session 5-3 for a commanding 11-5 overnight lead.

But he did not manage a break over 30 in the final session until the final frame, when a run of 40 made the early running.

But Robertson, who had knocked in breaks of 64 and 112 to launch his fightback, made a cool 52 to edge in front before sealing victory.

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